quality of life. Problem related to life-management difficulty, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group participated for three months in (two sessions per week and each session 90 minutes) introductory classes of Hatha Yoga educational intervention that combines Asana
Intervention group participated for three months in (two sessions per week and each session 90 minutes) introductory classes of Hatha Yoga educational intervention that combines Asana ( physical exerc
For the control group did not interfere with the control group gift (booklet Yoga) in the study were presented to acknowledge and raise awareness in yoga If you wish to participate in yoga classes.
Sponsors
Research Deputy of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: married Iranian women aged 45-60 years at least one years and a maximum of four years had passed of their menopause; have common symptoms of menopause and least literate; BMI between 20 - 30; menopause naturally occurred not due to surgical causes; currently; no regular exercise; no history of hormonal drugs in the past 6 months and have no physical disease (such as hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism) and mental health are not known. Exclusion criteria: failure to attend yoga classes as a non-consecutive four consecutive sessions; any outbreak of the crisis during the three month study; the use of hormonal drugs during the study; entire in exercise program during the research period and unwillingness to continue participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life score in postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Before, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline. Method of measurement: Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dimensions scores for vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual quality of life in postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Before, 8 weeks and 12 weeks after baseline. Method of measurement: Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShabnam Asadat Shariatpanahi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed